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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-06-10

George Pancake, of Anoka, Mimi.
with his dog and gun, started to walk
to lumber camp. He met two men,
and leaned on his gun as he talked to
them, His dog jumped upon him, hit
the hammer of the gun with his paw,
the gun was discharged, and George
was shot dead.-N. y Sun.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-06-10

Il see young Quinine has gone out
of the apothecary business and become
n letter-carrier. Eyes, he was fairly
driver by poverty from pillar to post
Boston Globe.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16
DRIVING 4 NEEDLE THROUGH 4 com.

The problem at first sight appears insol
( uhlr, because il we cndeavor 70 drive a needle
into a cent just as we would drive n nail into
II board, we never fail to break the needle at
each attempt, since steel, though very hard
/ is very brittle. But if, through some artiice,
we succeed IN holding the needle straight and
! rigid over the copper cent, we can drive i.
into the copper with "a hammer. But our
readers ask, by what artifre may this be
douei The Scientific American tells how,
| and the process is so simple the wonder is
there ever was any mystery about it.
Ii is only necessary to introduce the needle
into a cork Of the same length, when, being
held in true sheath, it will be unable TO bend
in any direction, and can he given a hard
blow in the direction of its axis without being
broken.
Under such circumstances, place the needle
and its cork over cent laid upon bolt nut,
or even upon a table that you do not fear to
injure, and then take somewhat heavy
locksmth's hammer and strike tho cork
hard BLOW, as shown In the figure. If the
blow be true and n very hard one the needle
Will pass through the cent, and it will be i'm
possible 10 remove it, The experiment may
be tried with any other piece of money. We
first blow, and it will DO necessary to make
several trials, but according to the authority
quoted the fact is real that copper cent has
been and may be traversed 10y slender
needle
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16

CNE WAY OF MAKING PLANT LABELS
THAT WILL LAST YEARS.

Care OF Spring Lambs--h Remedy fo'
Hog Cholera - How aud when Ia
Water Horsos--Simple and Ornamental
Beds for Flower Gardens.
When the question of laying out a
flower garden arises, as it will with many
st this season of the year, the locality is
the first thing 10 he decided upon. AZ 10
this, il Is not advisable 10 rcnOuncc q
smooth, vclyety eXpanse of grass in front
of the house in favor Of flower beds, The
cultivated taste forms lawn unbrokcn by
beds of flowers as the most pleasing and
suitable approach 10 a house. Such read
ors as accept this idea will therefore locate
their flower gardens at one side or in the
rear Of the dwelling. Where there is Il
veranda at the back of the house this lat
ter is an enjoyable location. The inmates
Of the house enjoy IA flower garden most
when il il within view Of sitting or living
rooms. With the rounds of daily work
come many opportunities to admire the
beauty Of the flowers close at hand. Then,
too, being much in sight, plants will not
be neglected, as might be the case if "a
special visit were required in order 10 in
spcci them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16

The value of mcrchantable coin is re
ported, for the whole country, 2.i cents
higher than one year ago. The farm
prices average about So cents per bushel.
The weight Of the wheat crop of 1886
surpasscs very slightly that of 1884, being
G3.4 pounds per bushel against 5S.3 The
estimated weight Of the crop OF 1885 was
only 81 pounds.
The past winter proved one OF the cold
est for many years in the northern states,
and the warmcst in nearly all the south
crn states.
New York state does not produce, prob
ably, half the grain consumed within its
borders.
There are now about 5000, 900 owners
Of farms in this c.lAtry,
A factory has been built in Florida for
the production of wine from oranges
Since Jan. there have been exported
fro:'l this country s0,cS barrels Of apples,
Z 1853 barrels of beans, 1,@48, $50 barrels of
-four, 81, 0i7 bushels of oats and s, Cal FOB
bushels Of wheat.
The trade In American apples in Eng
land Is growing steadily and will continue
10 TO 50 il care Is taken TO pack none but
. first class fruit and brand it with trade
mark.
The Beauty Of Hebron potato has be
cor,c ono Of the leading varieties for gen
er'.l culture in Great Britain.
II IL sid that not less thnn 1000, 900
pounds Of Cried sage leaves are used an
uually in '.te United States for yarioua
purposes.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16
I,arOmetric Wells.

Some wells near Geneva, Switzerland have
barometric properties. They have been
closed at the top, except for small air hole
and through this the wind blows in or out
according to the conditions of atmospheric
pressure, sometimes with force enough t.
make a sound like that Of a steam whistle
If n hat or any light article DO put over the
hole when the barometer is falling, it will he
blown up Mt once; but if the outer pressure is
rising, the drauGht will bring leaves and
other light objects toward the well The
people of the village understand the action Of
The wells and make it their weather gauge
The origin of the phenomenon is easily cx.
planned 1t is dependent upon the differences
that IAay DO produced at any time between
the pressure OF the air within the wells and
that of tine outer atmosphere. Popular Sci
enco Monthly.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16
THO ronh of onnr nnhnlr..,

"ih"w away your cipr.jr and eit a
good bowl ~ mu-h and milk fas your break.
fast, said the learned doctor 'aul YOU will
NOT need amy medicine ludiu corn is essen.
TALLY an American institution. A. the staple
food Of 'our daddios' il can really be said 10
have helucd 10 lay the foundation of this
great republic. With is product, the hog, il
was In the not very remote past the sole food
supply Of the rural districts, and the dishes
that can be prepared from It's various forms
are of much greater variety than can he pre-
pared from wheat. Like Sambo's rabbit, II
is good 10 roast, Ia bake or 10 boil, and can
be fermentod and turned into whisky, but Its
stimulating qualities are best procured by
making IL into mush /. contains a large
amount Of nitrogen, has qualities anti-consti-
pating and is easily assimilated. Though
originally the poor mans food, II has come 10
be the rich mans luxury. II is cheap and
has great nutritive properties. A course OF
Indian meal in the shape Of johnny cake, hoe
cake, corn or pone bread and mush relieved
by copiouS draughts Of pure cows milk, TO
which, il inclined to dyspepsia, little lime
water may he added, will make life now a
burden we'll worth the living and you need
no other treatment 10 correct your nervous
ness, brighten your vision and give YOU sweet
and peaceful sleep. New York Mail and
Express.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16
CLARENCE GRIGGS,

.ititNCN
STATE OF ILLINOIS, Ia sAi.Ik CouNTrnss
- P'oJd't corr u La SAFE county, 10 the Ma
Term. \ u. 1885,.
Jane. Sexton. Administrator of the Estate " riom
rs ruinicr. deceased Faws EFT Plumb DAVID II. la
Wis Administrators OF the Es Of Thomas Palmer. ne
ceased. Thomas Perry, iOhn {. Barlow Martht Pam
cr. - Palmer, ana the unknuwn Widow ant
Heirs of Thomas Palmer. deceased. Petition to sci
redi estate % Pun debts.
Affidavit of the on.rrside nee of David NJ Davis. Ad
Martha Palmer and - Palmer; also affidavit tn Il
The unknown Widow AMI Unknown Heirs OF Thomas
Palmer. deceased aie Interested in the a,oye cause
defendants alb We med having been ed in tue office
Of the clerk of the Probate Court of La Sale county
notice IL hereby gwen 10 the said DAVID NJ Davis ad
Illustrator of the Estate of Thomas Palmer dec ased
Martha Palmer. - Palmer and The unknown
Widow and the Unknown Heirs of Thomas Palmer
isrator Of the Estate Of Thomas Palmer dee e"sed h'
ed his petition in the said Probate Court of La Salt
county for order t. sell land partly paid Tor ny sad
decedenf. described ~ fOlos to vii Lot number -Four
La Sale county, State OF Illinois, as patted aad record
ed in the records of said county and that summons
has been Issued out said court against you reurna
Die At the Anil term. oS1, OF said court TO b,
holden ON the third Monday Uf April. A. ID. Ss al IN,
Court Huus" IN OTTAWA, IN Ia Sale County, llnOlr
Now, unless you, the said David VI. DAVIS. Admin
istrator of the Estate If Thumts Palmer, ceased
Martha Palmer. Palmer and The Unknow
Widow an, Unknown Hpi IL Thomas Palmer. DC
ceased shall personally he and app, before SAID fru
bate Court of In Sale caunry ON the FIRST daN Of tern
thereof be holden ~ tue Forr' House IN sa count,
ON the third Monday If May 1881, and plead answer 9"
demur TO the said comp ainnis petifl ned therein
the same matters aud things therein charged nnc
stated will ye taken . and decree entered
against you according Ia the prayer NJ said BILL
HENRY HLLMIG.
Probate Clerk
c,,,y~,v cp,cas conp,,.s S,lr Hpr!-iv
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16
4 FLOOD GATE.

The sketch explains itself; Get two
mud stills, oak, . or 10 feet long and Is or
20 inches in diameter Hcw one side and
cut IA morticc in center Of each Lay one
on each side Of stream, hewn side up, with
top about level with low water mark
Next set two posts in the morticcs. These
should be high enough to allow the gate
to be hoisted above high water mark
Then frame stiff pole on top of these
posts, first squaring two sides. Spike
braces on the down stream side of the
posts, to mud sill, and board up the space
to post and sill tight, 10 keep hogs from
creeping between cute and post The
gate IL made by mailing strips on 2X4
piece Of scantling or using light iron rods
braced by stiff wire, as shown in cut.
Hang the gate by chains with hook at one
end Hook on abont two feet from each
end Of gate and one in the middle Bore
holes through the top log to pass chains
through, and put an iron bolt or pin
through n link. The gate must swing
clear Of posts and bank You can raise or
lower this gate at will, to allow drift, ice,
etc, to pass through.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16
The Indians Courage Questioned.

The prevalent belief that an Indian bears
pain with perfect composure is likely to be
overthrow, says Science, by the observations
of DR. Corbusier, among tho Apache Indians.
He finds THAT they do not endure physical
pain any better than, il as we'll as the whites.
Great pain renders them stupid, and the stol-
idity with which they are supposed to bear
pain is not well maintained by them under
small surgical operations, even the extraction
OF "A tooth almost always eliciting groan or
n yell. The paint which is usually on their
faces conceals their expression. When this is
removed, the changes induced 10y the emo
tions may be readily detected: anger is almost
always betrayed by the expression of the
eyes, fear by the dirty grayish color the skin
assumes, surprise by suddenly drawing a
breath, as if gasping, and sometimes by
covering the mouth with one hand.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16
Becchcr's Habits of Labor.

Mr.. BeecherS powers Of work have been
frequently spoken Of Maj Beecher was say.
ing the other day that no thought them at
times unlimited. Just look at what he did
this last year the major added. "a man of
-, he preached and lecturcd eighty-three
times in the three months lac was ia England,
and then returned 10 resume hi, work here
without break He has preached here twice
week since, and lectured on Fridays and
made many public addresses"
Though methodical in his habits Of labor lie
could never work when he did not feel in the
humor for It, II cant work unless the sap
flows was his common remark when urged
TO finish the Life of Christ His correspon-
dence was immense. II away for a few days
his table would be covered with letters from
all over the world. He was punctual in re-
plying 10 all that he found worth answering.
This was about the only writing h. was &C.
cus,omcd odo Mt ght, New York Tribune
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16
DESTROYING Cankcr Worms.

The female Of the cGnkcr worm does not
possess the power Of flying, and can only
reach the cXtrcmitics of the limbs on
which she deposits her eggs by crawling
mp the trunk. They begin this with the
first warm days Of spring, weeks before
buds and leaves are ready to put forth
II is quite common for them to do this
while the nights arc cold enough to harden
tar in vessels around the trees intended to
obstruct their progress. This old method
has therefore given way To spraying the
trees with water in which London purple
or Paris green has been dissolved thus
killing the worms after they begin TO eat
II requires very little poison to do this,
Too strong II solution might burn the
apple leaves, which, when young are very
tender.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16

A novel device for life preserving Mt sea is
one introduced by n Philadelphia ('a) in
vcntor. IL consists iii automatically initiating
canvas RATS, etc, by means Of gas which is
carried in capsule under pressure. The
lquigcd gas, such rs ammonia, Carbonic acid
or nitrous oxide, is carried in the department,
while in the other is a powder adapted IL
burn in closed vessel Mechanism adaptep,
to automatically ignite the powder is held un-
der control 10y disk of hlotting paper, which,
becoming wet, Is rupured, and the powder Is
then ignited, and in turn liherates the gas.
The chief object of the powder is apparently
to generate the heat so that the expanding
gas viii not freeze the liquid.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16

plants with the rankcr growth OF some
geld crop TINT oycrtol, them and deprive
their leaves If HIGHT and air. Rye sOWn
on infested fields reduces thistles by lis
quiyk9v and taller growth and prepares
The ground for seeding down 10 clover and
timothy, which in year or two so prcoc-
Cup.cs the ground as TO drive out the this
tie, The mowings they receive when the
grass is cut also assist in enfeebing the
growth on the thistles Thistlcs will die
out in few months If buried all the while
underground by blowing Once turned
under deeply il the soil be heavy the
blowing need not be repeated for ut least
one month In light soils it must be done
oftencr, determination OF the plants de-
pending ON the prevention Of any growth
above ground. Never allow the plants to
form seed.
Instances are on record where thistles
have been entirely eradicated without
losing the use OF the land but growing u
crop every season, One plan IL To make
the land rich rs possible, at least get it
seeded To clover or similar crop and by
fcrtilizing get an early growth so ms to
NOW for hay just as the thistles begin
to show bloom. After moving apply
little stimulating fertilizer so as to quickly
start mp the grass and when about one
foot high pillow the land with plOw that
will turn all the soil; roll down and har-
row 80 as to cover the thistlcs root and
branch 4 few thistles will show them
selves after this, but 10y hocing thoroughly
with cutyator or hand hoe, 50 as to cut
them all down, the field will soon be
cleared and by another spring will be
ready for almost any crop,-New fork
World
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16

The Southern CultivatOr some time ago
published communication from well
known planter of Calhoun county, Geor-
gia, telling how he had checked the raw
ages OF cholera among his swine by
mixing with their food moderate guam
tity of soda A recent issue OF Tho Guilt
vator contains letter from w. X
Crosswen, Marionville, s, c., who tried the
remedy For ten days after the cholera
made. its appearance he fed his hogs n
liberal quantity Of coda and salt, mixed
with ground food, twice a day, after that
giving occasional doses lie claims that
the sick animals recovered and he has not
bad case OF cholera since. i.-.s.'l s-ll,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16

Help horses and cattle to shed their
coats by frequent applications Of the curry
comb and brush. As the time approaches
for cows to "comc in reduce their food,
giving plenty of good, sound hay. Teach
calves to feed from the pail from the first.
Give ewes with lambs nm abundance OF
food, Give swine a roam in the orchards.
Provide poultry with dust baths and a
variety of food. Wherever tent catcrpl
lars are seen cut off the twigs and burn
them. Remember that few crops pay bet
ter than hay Devote to timber any space
on the farm that cannot be proiitably cul-
tivated in crops,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16

TASTEFUL DESIGN TOE FLOWER GARDEN
The next consideration i, On" plan or
design 10y which the flower beds and the
Intervening walks shall be llil out IL l.,
not well for the amateur t. undertake
anything intricate in this line. Consider
able experience is required 10 produce a
plan by which entirely pleasing result,
are obtained. The accompanying cut l.,
advised lay The New York World ~ one
Of the simplest and at the same time
most pleasing and graceful. arrangements
for n flower garden Of ordinary dimen-
sions. Where the plot is long and some
what narrow this design Is easily made a5
a parallelOgram; where the plot J., a
square 1t is as readily adapted - that
Tho size Of the beds will vary with the
size Of the plot Of ground, and when large
VIII afford quite as much opportunity for
a skillful massing Lud combining OF diff
fercnt varieties Of plants n, most r"tlers
desire. The paths about the beds should
be kept clean firm and compact, and the
beds, for best effect, ought to b. sgliel
Ca the cdges 1t should he remembered
to use low growing plants in beds nearest
the house and paths and Ia set IA. sort,
in the background In circular bells 10 Is
always best, 81 coarse To place the tl,lest
growing pants in TIC center, as it is IN all
beds that are viewed from all sides, but "A
bel that Is only seen from tho front, like
a border, having hedge or something
like IL for background, should have the
back row OF plants tie taliest and the front
ones the shortest
The second cut affords a wide choice in
models for ornamental beds. For small
garden Wick recommends CrcScentS, stars
and diamonds, ~ beds easy 10 make and
care for, ana in his popular monthly gives
yone valuable hints for arranging con
Trusting colOrs in them AZ fo1ows a
crescent can be Gagged around with pink
phlox with "a center row Of white. and the
effect will bc very pleasing A star or
diamond can he planted with rows OF diff
fcrcnt cOlorcd flowers, or can bo edged
with one color and the center filed in
with another, in n mass, rather than in
rows. The phloX ana aster are two Of our
best ANIMALS for this use. A crescent, in
which the inner curve Is fronting the
house. can be made very effective by
planting il to astcrs Of different heights
Use the tall growers for The further edge
Qf the curve, In front Of these plant
some OF u contrasting color and lower
growth Edge the bed In front with
dwarf varieties Catalogues viii tell you
about the habit of each variety
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16
Enumerated Fruit.

Much has been said against the practice
of exposing fruit to the fumes Of sulphur
during the process Of drying. If sui
phurcd fruit cndangcrs the health of those
who use it, or il unpleasant to the taste
or smell, then the practice ought TO be
discouraged. But according to Professor
Green, Of the Ohio experiment station,
there is no evidence that such is the fact
when sulphur is properly used
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16
New Method of Xeneering,

A new method of securing veneer to its
base consists in spreading glue or other al
hesivc matter between the veneer and the
base, passing the two secured parts under a
heated roller to melt the glue and cause it to
enter the pores of the wood, then finally pass
ing the connected base and the veneer under
chilled rollers to harden and set the glue, and
prevent the warplng OF shrinking OF the
veneer consequent upon the gradual cooling
or drying of the glue.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16
Nickel Plating ZIDr-

A scientist writes Ia G German publication
In regard to nickel plating zinc (which has
hitherto resulted SO unsatisfactory that it
can l'e successfully and easily accomplished
by first dipping the zinc in mercury A fine
plating Of the nickel can then I've secured on
the zinc with even feeble galvanic current,
durabls and susceptible to the highest polish.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16
The Synlrus u Tlmid Animal,

Mr. Elliot denies the courage and ferocity
commonly attributed to the huge. hi1rous
monster known as the walrus or sea horse
1t is. on the contrary, ahjectly tinid. and so
covered with wrinkled warty pimply hide
a. To recall degraded human "bloats." Its
enormous worries are us.l only in digging
claus, and are very loosely planted in their
nSxao,i, sD,.lats
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16
Trentmcnt Of SURFING I.Amb..

After the lamb Is few days old, IL
thought necessary, 1t may he taught to
suck some warmed swoctened COWS milk,
and any help to its growth, in the shape
OF extra food, will 10 useful There Is
danger, however, Of over feeding young
Lamb, which may he worse than under
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16

THE REQ MANS SToLIDlTY is
NOW TERMED STUPIDITY.

The apparently Difficult Problem of
Dri,lng slender Needle Through a
Copper Coin 1, solved by "a Very Easy
and inexpensive Experiment.
We know that one body is harder than an
other when 1t is capable of scratching the
latter piece of glass scratches marble; a
bit of diamond scratches glass; so glass is
harder Imam marble aud the diamond is harder
than glass, The steel blade OF knife
scratches copper; so steel is harder than cop
per, and it is not impossible TO pierce copper
coin with needle that is much harder than il.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16
4 Good Flood sNte,

The Ohio farmer attests the merits IF
the flood gate here represented The gate
from which the picture was taken was the
only one in the ncighborhood that with
stood trying flood which swept all others
before il
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16
CLArKSrx Grleos, Complt's solr. apri-iw

NrOTICE.-EsrArE or SAMUEL J. HuaHEs. De
y EAsgD.-Notce is hereby given, that the undr
signed, AdminisratriS Of the estate of SAMUEL >
Uu hes late Of the ounty of Ia sale and state OF III
uus deceased, viii appear before the Probate Iourt
sald county on the third Monday (belng the 2oh da
~ Time lsS1. ~ to-. Probate court Ropin. IN otfr
wa In said county, when and where all persons hav,i,
Claims nv demands against said estsfe are notified Z
attend and present the In writing for Aijusth
Dated this 9th day of April. 4. n. lwi
CATHERINE T. HrFHES.
a,resv Adminku .trix.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-16

~ orICF,.-tsrNTE OF Hons kARNhS. DECD
" Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Ex-
crutOr of the last N and testament of John Karnes,
late Of the county OF La Sale and state of Illinois de
ceased. will appear before the PROBATE Court OF said
county on the third Monday (bcing the 18th day Of
MAY. 1891 al the Probate Court Room, IN Ottawa in
said county. when aud where all persons having claims
ar demands against sad estate notified tO attend
and present the same IN writing for adjustment.
Dated this o0lh day of March. A. u. 1881
PATRICK WHEtAN.
apr2-3w Executor.